Agenda
Virtual National Meeting 2021 | FEBRUARY 17-18, 2021 | AGENDA
First Nations Economic Resilience:
First Nations Leading the Way 3.
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 | National Meeting: Day 1 | First Nations Success Stories
Please Note: All times are Pacific Standard Time [pst]
8:00am – 8:05am | Elder Eugene Louie
8:05am – 8:10am | Tewanee Joseph, National Meeting Host, Welcome Attendees and National Meeting Overview
8:10am – 8:35am | OPENING MESSAGES
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services
8:35am – 9:25am | FIRST NATIONS FINANCE AUTHORITY – LEADING THE ECONOMY
FNFA PANEL
Panel Host: Jody Anderson, FNFA Associate Director of Member Services
Chief Misel Joe, Miawpukek First Nation
Vicky Blake, Finance Manager, Temagami First Nation
9:25am – 10:15am | FIRST NATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BOARD – CELEBRATING SUCCESS
FMB PANEL
Panel Host: Shayla Point, BA, LLB, Director-Market Development, Financial Administration Laws & Stakeholder Relations, FMB
Geordie Hungerford, CEO, FMB
Isabelle Wood, Director General, Wemotaci Atikamekw Council
Chief Evan Taypotat, Kahkewistahaw First Nation
10:15am – 10:35am | William Prince, Juno Award Winner
10:35am – 11:25am | FIRST NATIONS TAX COMMISSION – BUILDING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
FNTC PANEL
Panel Host: Trenton Paul, Director of Policy and Law Review, FNTC
Delyla Daniels, Tax Advisor, FNTC
Jesse James, Outreach Manager, FNTC
Chief Derek Epp, Tzeachten First Nation
Justin Gottfriedson, Councillor, Tk’emlúps First Nation
11:25am – 12:15pm | FIRST NATIONS LANDS ADVISORY BOARD – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON FIRST NATION LAND MANAGEMENT
LAB PANEL
Panel Host: Meko Nicholas, Executive Director, LABRC
Chief Willy Sellers, T’exelcemc (Williams Lake Band people)
Cheryl Knockwood, Membertou First Nation
Melissa MacDonald, Lands Officer, Membertou First Nation
Trevor Bernard, Membertou First Nation
12:15pm – 12:20pm | Summary of Day 1 and Preview for Day 2
12:30pm | FMB VISION QUEST DOCUMENTARY: SPECIAL PREMIER SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 24 HOURS, STARTING FEBRUARY 17, 2021. BEGINNING AT 12:30PM
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 | NATIONAL MEETING: DAY 2 | FIRST NATIONS ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN ACTION
Please Note: All times are Pacific Standard Time [pst]
8:00am – 8:05am | Recap of Day 1 and Preview for Day 2
8:05am – 9:30am | LEGISLATIVE REFORM AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
C.T. Manny Jules, Chief Commissioner, First Nations Tax Commission
Harold Calla, Executive Chair, First Nations Financial Management Board
Ernie Daniels, President/CEO, First Nations Finance Authority
Robert Louie, Chairman, Lands Advisory Board
9:30am – 10:10am | FNII – FIRST NATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE INSTITUTE
FIRST NATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE INSTITUTE PANEL
Panel Host: Jason Calla, FNII Technical Team
Allan Claxton, FNII Development Board Chair
Joe Miskokomon, FNII Development Board Member
10:10pm – 10:30pm | William Prince, Juno Award Winner
10:30am – 11:10am | PLANNING FOR A SPECIFIC CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
SPECIFIC CLAIMS PANEL
Panel Host: Stefan Matiation, Director General, Specific Claims Branch, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
Chief Billy Morin, Enoch Cree First Nation
11:10am – 11:25am | JUSTICE HARRY SLADE
11:25am – 12:05pm | EDUCATION AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PANEL
EDUCATION AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PANEL
Don Morin, Senior Business Analyst, FNFA
Melanie Assiniwe, Director Capacity Development and Intervention, FMB
Dr. Andre Le Dressay, Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics
Angie Derrickson, Manager, Training, Mentorship & Professional Development, LABRC
12:05pm – 12:10pm | MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
Summary of Discussion and Next Steps
12:10pm | End of National Meeting
First Nations Leading the Way National Meeting is open to First Nations who are currently scheduled on the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA), taxing under s.83 of the Indian Act, signatories to the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management (FA) or First Nations who have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for 10-Year Grants.
Thank you for visiting First Nations Leading the Way. Registration for the 2021 virtual national meeting is now closed.